Local businesses host specialty cheeses as well
as “\;off Grand”\; restaurant tasting stops while downtown rest
aurants will provide samples of their culinary creations. For those 21 and
older\, tasting stops will feature craft beers and boutique wines. Chees
e making classes will also be offered with wine tasting from Vesper Vineya
rds.

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There has been talk about Escondido’s potential to establish its identity
as a “Sonoma South\,” says Shawna Cruise of The Loft Hair Design &amp\; Sk
incare\, adding “Our committee includes many people in the local food indu
stry and slow food movement who are working toward bringing this identity
to fruition.”